Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Paracetamol-Codeine Veterinary is used in dog for Moderate pain (post-operative, musculoskeletal). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Paracetamol-Codeine Veterinary in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Pardale-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q8-12h | Maximum 5 days | Moderate pain (post-operative, musculoskeletal) | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed |
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Paracetamol provides analgesia via central COX inhibition; codeine provides opioid analgesia via mu-receptor agonism after conversion to morphine.
Dogs ONLY. LETHAL in cats. Short-term use only (5 days max). Monitor liver function. UK/EU licensed. Not common in US (separate formulations used).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Paracetamol-Codeine Veterinary pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.